Q1
MCQ
1 mark
"Stop disturbing me. I ____ my online lesson at this moment," I told my sister.
P4 English SA1 2021 — Rosyth
Source: Rosyth, 2021
This P4 English SA1 paper from Rosyth (2021) contains 49 questions worth 50 marks. Use it as a study reference for English topics typically tested at P4 level in Singapore schools.
Q2
MCQ
1 mark
The boys ____ late for the briefing yesterday.
Q3
MCQ
1 mark
Mary told Tom the news because she found it difficult to keep it to ____.
Q4
MCQ
1 mark
Lily ____ forward to visiting her grandparents every weekend.
Q5
MCQ
1 mark
"Could you get ____ book for me, please?" asked Mrs Tan as she pointed to the shelf across the classroom.
Q6
MCQ
1 mark
Those are the children ____ made a lot of noise in the library just now.
Q7
MCQ
1 mark
By the time my mother reached home, I ____ my homework.
Q8
MCQ
1 mark
"Keep your hands ____ the plants!" snapped the gardener at the boys.
Q9
MCQ
1 mark
My father was so busy with his work that he had ____ time to read the newspaper.
Q10
MCQ
1 mark
Tom is angry now. Let us speak to him ____ he has cooled off.
Q11
MCQ
1 mark
The school badminton team has an experienced ____ to train the students for the competition.
Q12
MCQ
1 mark
The soccer team displayed ____ when they shook hands with their opponents despite losing the match.
Q13
MCQ
1 mark
When the little girl saw the stranger walking towards her, she was ____ and shivered with fear.
Q14
MCQ
1 mark
During the teambuilding session, the trainer ____, "Your team is given ten minutes to find all the items in the list!"
Q15
MCQ
1 mark
My sister wanted to ____ for the online cooking lesson during the June holidays.
Q16
MCQ
1 mark
He is always quarrelling with his boss as they do not ____.
Q17
Open-ended
1 mark
I have been living in my neighbourhood for about 10 years and I know many interesting people. One of (17) ____ is Miss Tan. (Choose from: (A) her, (B) she, (C) it, (D) them, (E) they, (F) us. USE A WORD ONCE ONLY.)
Q18
Open-ended
1 mark
Most of my neighbours drive or take public transport to work. However, Miss Tan jogs to (18) ____ office every morning without fail. (Choose from: (A) her, (B) she, (C) it, (D) them, (E) they, (F) us. USE A WORD ONCE ONLY.)
Q19
Open-ended
1 mark
Although (19) ____ is quite a distance away from her home, (Choose from: (A) her, (B) she, (C) it, (D) them, (E) they, (F) us. USE A WORD ONCE ONLY.)
Q20
Open-ended
1 mark
(20) ____ jogs daily to keep fit. Miss Tan is always energetic and I admire her determination to stay healthy. (Choose from: (A) her, (B) she, (C) it, (D) them, (E) they, (F) us. USE A WORD ONCE ONLY.)
Q21
Open-ended
1 mark
With the Covid 19 pandemic, exercising seems to be impossible. However, Mr. Tan and his family (21) [ has / have ] been doing simple workouts in the comfort of his home. Underline the correct word.
Q22
Open-ended
1 mark
Mr. Tan believes that a fit body (22) [ is / are ] important for emotional and mental well-being. Underline the correct word.
Q23
Open-ended
1 mark
It also makes people (23) [ feel / feels ] productive. Underline the correct word.
Q24
Open-ended
1 mark
Mr. Tan now has zoom sessions where his neighbours (24) [ join / joins ] in to exercise. The online sessions are conducted weekly. Underline the correct word.
Q25
Open-ended
1 mark
Stacy looked at her watch. It was nearly seven o'clock in the morning and the bus had not arrived yet. She felt impayshent as she did not want to be late for school. Write the correct word for the underlined word 'impayshent'.
Q26
Open-ended
1 mark
She was also worried that she would recieve a scolding from her teacher. Write the correct word for the underlined word 'recieve'.
Q27
Open-ended
1 mark
A few moments later, she spots the bus turning round the corner, heading towards the bus stop. Stacy was relieved as she might not be late after all. Write the correct word for the underlined word 'spots'.
Q28
Open-ended
1 mark
Hamid won the competition. Hamid was not feeling well. Rewrite using 'Although'. Your answer must be in one sentence. The meaning of your sentence must be the same as the meaning of the given sentence(s).
Q29
Open-ended
1 mark
My brother apologised to me. My brother made a mistake. Rewrite the sentence using 'so'. Your answer must be in one sentence. The meaning of your sentence must be the same as the meaning of the given sentence(s).
Q30
Open-ended
1 mark
The taxi stopped at the gate. Jack paid the driver and alighted. It had been a long day and he was tired. As Jack was about to unlock the gate, he suddenly realised that he had (30) ____ his bag in the taxi. His mobile phone and wallet were in the bag. Fill in the blank with a suitable word.
Q31
Open-ended
1 mark
Jack turned around hoping to stop the taxi but it was too late. It was no longer in sight. He sighed loudly. He was angry with (31) ____ for being so careless. After thinking for a short while, he decided to head to the nearby police station to make a report. Fill in the blank with a suitable word.
Q32
Open-ended
1 mark
Before he could make his way there, he (32) ____ the sound of a car horn. Surprised, he saw the taxi heading in his direction. Jack smiled when the driver got out holding a bag in his hand. Fill in the blank with a suitable word.
Q33
Open-ended
1 mark
What does the word 'it' in line 1 refer to?
Q34
Open-ended
1 mark
Tick your chosen answer. Carlo fell forward because ____. (Options: the force of the tremor was strong / he was at home when he felt the tremor / his house swayed as if it was made of paper)
Q35
Open-ended
1 mark
Why were the people outside Carlo's house thrown back and forth?
Q36
Open-ended
1 mark
Which word in the second paragraph has the same meaning as "worried"?
Q37
Open-ended
1 mark
What made Carlo think that there were houses on fire?
Q38
Open-ended
1 mark
In paragraph 4, why were the people 'using their hands to shield their heads?
Q39
Open-ended
1 mark
Read each statement and tick 'True' or 'False'. Refer to paragraph 4 to help you. Statement: The apartment building at the end of the street had collapsed.
Q40
Open-ended
1 mark
Read each statement and tick 'True' or 'False'. Refer to paragraph 4 to help you. Statement: A few people were hurt by the broken windows.
Q41
Open-ended
1 mark
Choose the correct option and write its number in the bracket. Kate felt confident because ____. (1) she was representing her class (2) her classmates were cheering for her (3) she heard her name being announced
Q42
Open-ended
2 marks
Find a word in paragraph 2 which has the same meaning as: (a) enthusiastically (b) focused
Q43
Open-ended
1 mark
Why did Kate feel that 'something would go wrong' (lines 10-11)?
Q44
Open-ended
1 mark
What does the word 'it' (line 12) refer to?
Q45
Open-ended
1 mark
What does the word 'them' (line 16) refer to?
Q46
Open-ended
1 mark
Write 1, 2 and 3 in the blanks below to show the correct order of events in paragraphs 3 and 4. ____ All the runners ran ahead of Kate. ____ She ended the race in third place. ____ Kate had nearly slipped but avoided falling.
Q47
Open-ended
1 mark
What did the spectators do to show their support for Kate after she nearly slipped?
Q48
Open-ended
1 mark
Which sentence in paragraph 4 shows that Kate was determined to complete the race well?
Q49
Open-ended
1 mark
In paragraph 4, what did Kate do to show that she was grateful for the support she received from the spectators?